General CHECKOUT - AT Bus (PS/1 Aptiva)



  General CHECKOUT - AT Bus

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This general checkout procedure supports only the following PS/2 Models 8525 8525SX 8525-286 8530-8086 8530-286 8533 8535 8540 and 8555 -- A T T E N T I O N -- Before using this checkout procedure, read the information contained in INTRODUCTION

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  1.  Power-off the computer and all external devices.
  2.  Check all cables and power cords.
  3.  Make sure there are no diskettes in the drives.
  4.  Power-on all the external devices.
  5.  Power-on the computer.
   DID YOU RECEIVE A POST ERROR CODE ?
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  Yes   No-+002|Go to step 014
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 |003| IS the ERROR 162 ?
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  Yes   No-+004|Go to step 014
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 |005| IS the DIAGNOSTIC PROGRAM LOADED FROM the LAN ?
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  Yes   No-+006|insert the Adv.Diag. Diskette. Go to step 009
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 |007| Load the diagnostic program from the server.
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     DID the PROGRAM LOAD SUCCESSFULLY ?
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  Yes   No-+008|If the problem occurred during the Remote Initial
   |       +---+Program Load (RIPL), replace the Network Adapter.
   |            if it did not occur during RIPL, go to
   |            'SYMPTOM-to-FRU Index (AT-Bus)'.
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 |009| - Press Ctrl+Alt+Del and check for the following responses:
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         1. One or two short beeps.
         2. IBM logo screen appears.
 DID YOU RECEIVE the RESPONSES LISTED ABOVE ?
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  Yes   No-+010|Go to 'SYMPTOM-to-FRU Index (AT-BUS)'
   |       +---+If that does not correct the problem, go to
   |            'UNDETERMINED Problems'.
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 |011| - Press ENTER
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 HAS the CONFIGURATION INTENTIONALLY CHANGED ?
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  Yes   No-+012|Type N, then go to step 020.
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 |013| - Type Y to run Automatic Configuration and verify the error
 +---+   is no longer present. If you return to this point again,
         go to step 011 and type N.
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 |014| IS the DIAGNOSTIC PROGRAM LOADED FROM the LAN ?
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  Yes   No-+015|Insert the Advanced Diagnostic Diskette.
   |       +---+Go to Step 018
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 |016| Load the diagnostic program from the server.
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 DID the PROGRAM LOAD SUCCESSFULLY ?
           +---+
  Yes   No-+017|if the problem occurred during the Remote initial
   |       +---+Program Load (RIPL), replace the Network Adapter.
   |            if it did not occur during RIPL, go to
   |            'SYMPTOM-to-FRU Index (AT-Bus)'.
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 |018| - Press Ctrl+Alt+Del and check for the following responses:
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       1. One or two short beeps.
       2. IBM logo screen appears.
 DID YOU RECEIVE the RESPONSES LISTED ABOVE ?
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  Yes   No-+019|Go to 'SYMPTOM-to-FRU Index (AT-BUS)'.
   |       +---+If that does not correct the problem, go to
   |            'UNDETERMINED Problems'.
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 |020| - Press ENTER.
 +---+ - Select test system.
       - Select system checkout.
 Go to 'RELATED SERVICE INFORMATION' for:
       ° Incorrect keyboard responses
       ° Incorrect printer responses
       ° Incorrect display responses (jittering, rolling,
         shifting, or out of focus)
 IS the LIST OF INSTALLED DEVICES CORRECT ?
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  Yes   No-+021|Go to 'INSTALLED DEVICES LIST'
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 |022| Run the advanced diagnostic tests.
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 DID the TEST IDENTIFY A FAILURE ?
     Note: If the test stops and you cannot continue, replace
           the last device being tested.
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  Yes   No-+023|You may have an intermittent problem:
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   |             ° Check for damaged cables and connectors.
   |             ° Reseat all adapters, drives and modules.
   |             ° Check the system unit fan for proper operation.
   |             ° Start an error log using a DOS formatted
   |               diskette and run the test multiple times.
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 |024| Follow the instructions on the display.
 +---+ If that does not correct the problem, go to
 'SYMPTOM-to-FRU Index (AT-Bus)'.


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